Rhododendron bonvalotii Bureau & Franch.

J. Bot. (Morot) 5: 94 (1891).

WFO ID: wfo-0001048916

IPNI ID: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:332033-1

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Description

Shrub; young shoots glabrous. Leaves elliptic, 4-5 x c. 1.5cm, 2.6-3.5 x as long as broad, apex acute, base rounded, upper surface glabrous, lower surface glabrous, mammillate, eglandular, veins not raised; petioles c.0.5cm, densely and shortly stipitate-glandular. Calyx c.4mm, densely glandular, lobes rounded, irregular. Corolla probably open-campanulate and pale pink, 22-25mm. Ovary glandular; style glandular to tip. Capsule not known.

Distribution

China (C Sichuan)

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References

Chamberlain, D.F. (1982) A Revision of Rhododendron II. Subgenus Hymenanthes. Notes From the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 39(2):418